# Final NTSB investigations, WI NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 61 · 3,005 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA198.md): Commander 114TC · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N114DP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around. - [NTSB CEN26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA193.md): Cessna 140 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA138.md): Cessna 172M · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2026 · N61761 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN26LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA125.md): Vans RV-12IS · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2026 · N46TB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed… - [NTSB CEN26LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN26LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA047.md): Engineering & Research 415 · Sheboygan Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2025 · N94342 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to arrest the airplane’s descent rate during a takeoff simulated engine failure which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN26LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Grantsburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2025 · N9490H · Substantial damage > The collision with a white-tail deer during the landing in dark night visual conditions. - [NTSB CEN26LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA025.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2025 · N5865P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with the landing gear warning horn and failure to verify the gear was extended with the cockpit position… - [NTSB CEN26LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA011.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N78RC · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN25LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA404.md): Cirrus SR20 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N814 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the… - [NTSB CEN25LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA378.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2025 · N121JB · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN25LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA345.md): Vans RV-12IS · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N18HS · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing on a turf runway. - [NTSB CEN25LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA344.md): Cessna 210 · Markesan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2025 · N761SV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun. - [NTSB CEN25LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA293.md): Piper PA-31T3 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2025 · N401VA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. - [NTSB CEN25LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA287.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · New Holstein, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2025 · N83PS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of direction control during landing due to an unapproved tailwheel assembly and tail spring that resulted in a tailwheel shimmy and a subsequent ground loop. - [NTSB CEN25LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA279.md): Dyke Delta JD-2 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N71AW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a tailwind. - [NTSB CEN25LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA278.md): Ravin 500 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · C-GPDZ · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear lateral pushrod end fitting which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN25LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA268.md): Cessna 305A · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2025 · N9623Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN25LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA259.md): Piper PA-20 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2025 · N7369K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s aggressive brake application which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop. - [NTSB CEN25LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA257.md): Van's RV-6 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N69NB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and altitude during the approach which resulted in a runway overshoot and subsequent landing in a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed remedial action to abort the landing. - [NTSB CEN25LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA249.md): Piper J3C-65 · Howard, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2025 · N88220 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while on approach to land. - [NTSB CEN25LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA220.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ashland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2025 · N8817P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and his failure to conduct the before landing checklist. - [NTSB CEN25LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA211.md): Cessna U206 · Falun, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2025 · N932DB · Substantial damage > The pilot experiencing the featureless terrain illusion during the approach which gave the perception that the airplane was at a higher altitude over the glassy water surface than it was, resulting in the airplane impacting the water. - [NTSB CEN25LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA204.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Pembine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2025 · N499CT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN25LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA196.md): Gallow Daniel A Kitfox Classic IV · Waupaca, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N755SD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate air speed during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN25LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA149.md): Pphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Platteville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2025 · N568RD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for reasons which could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN25LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA153.md): Cessna 185 · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2025 · N1526F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in shifting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA053.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Boscobel, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 2, 2024 · N41997 · Substantial damage > The ice obstruction of the engine oil breather tube and alternate air outlet, which resulted in a failure of the crankcase oil seal and loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect engine oil breather tube installed in the airplane by… - [NTSB CEN25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA035.md): De Havilland DHC-1 · East Troy, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N420TD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauge. - [NTSB CEN25LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA024.md): Pitts S-2A · Stoughton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N11JC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA379.md): Textron 172S · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2024 · N281EA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action that resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA356.md): Piper PA-12 · Cumberland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2024 · N7878M · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s delayed use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CEN24LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA337.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N32435 · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic’s improper torquing of the fuel hose fitting while replacing the fuel pump, which allowed air to enter the fuel system and resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic’s… - [NTSB CEN24LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA330.md): Esqual VM1 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2024 · N151GH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff which resulted in the airplane settling back to the runway and the subsequent separation of the left wheel. - [NTSB CEN24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA322.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chetek, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N3613W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA299.md): Cessna 177A · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N30433 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN24LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA286.md): Piper PA46 · Radisson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N4646G · Substantial damage > The non-certificated mechanic’s failure to properly tighten and torque the fuel system pressure test port cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA288.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Ft. Atkinson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N980BL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distractions and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist. - [NTSB WPR24LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA256.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N94NG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR24LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA253.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N52494 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB CEN24LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA294.md): Mooney M20J · Appleton, WI · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N555ED · Minor damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate wingtip clearance while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ambiguous nonstandard parking at the time of the incident. - [NTSB CEN24FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA277.md): Lancair ES · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2024 · N18BG · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for traffic spacing. - [NTSB CEN24LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA275.md): Bell 206B · Cuba City, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2024 · N67110 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire during an agricultural application pass. - [NTSB CEN24LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA282.md): Just Highlander · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N707KM · Substantial damage > The reported uncommanded retraction of the flaps while on short final for unknown reasons, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA266.md): Cessna 172G · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N129GW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CEN24LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA245.md): Raytheon A36 · Land O' Lakes, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N47RT · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN24LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA231.md): Foskett James J CH 750 Cruiser · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N355VT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN24LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA119.md): Zenith Stol CH750 · Sextonville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N750WW · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, followed by a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN24LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA106.md): Cessna 140 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2024 · N1887V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout. - [NTSB CEN24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA097.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2024 · N8350M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?status=final&state=WI&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WI&status=final --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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